Job for Life Sciences candidates in DBT sponsored research project at CUTN

Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN) is an institution of higher education established by an Act of Parliament in 2009. The University aims at the fashioning of an enlightened society founded on a relentless pursuit of excellence through innovation in teaching-learning process, interdisciplinary studies and research. Tucked away 8 kms. off the headquarters of Thiruvarur District, which is both in the heart of the Cauvery Delta and in the centre of the Great Chola Empire, CUTN has, thanks to the generosity of the state government, a sprawling 520 acre campus, divided by a tributary of the Cauvery, spanning across two revenue villages.

Post : Junior Research Fellow (JRF)/PA-1 – 1 post

Applications are invited for the position of Junior Research Fellow (JRF)/PA-1 on contract basis to work in a time bound DBT sponsored research project ((BT/PR41974/MED/97/549/2021)) sanctioned to the undersigned at the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Central University of Tamil Nadu.

Project Title : Development of an aptamer nanozyme based colorimetric assay for paediatric Scrub typhus
Monthly Fellowship : Rs. 31,000/- (for NET/GATE/ICMR-JRF/DBT-JRF/CUCET qualified)/ + 8% HRA For Non NET or non qualifying National level examination Rs. 25,000+8% HRA
Tenure of Position : 1 year, extendable annually till the completion of the project period, subject to satisfactory performance Essential Qualification : MSc in Life Science / Microbiology / Biochemistry / Molecular biology / Biotechnology / Bioinformatics / Biomedical Science / and other relevant disciplines with minimum 55% with CSIR NET/ICMR-JRF/DBT/ ASRB NET/UGC NET/TIFR-JGEEBILS and other national level exams
Desirable : Experience in, construction of plasmids, protein expression, apatmer synthesis, Lateral flow, Point of care assay development and any other relevant molecular biology work experience
Age limit : As specified by the DST and DBT and as per rules of Govt. of India)

Documents to be presented at the time of interview
1. Filled in application in the format attached, covering letter, detailed curriculum vitae
2. Original and attested photocopies of all documents, certificates, degree and mark sheets
3. Original and attested copy of CSIR NET/ICMR-JRF/DBT/ ASRB NET/UGC NET/TIFR- JGEEBILS and other national level exams
4. Copies of certificates/ testimonials/ documents which the candidate may wish to bring to the knowledge of the selection committee.
5. Filled in Application and short CV with PG, UG, Research experience, publicationdetails copy of CSIR NET/ICMR-JRF/DBT/ ASRB NET/UGC NET/TIFR-JGEEBILS and other national level exams in a single PDF file to be sent to mail id : sujitkumar@cutn.ac.in till the date of Walk in Interview
6. Candidates who fails to send their application via mail can directly submit their application by hand on the date of Walk of Interview.

Last date of application / Walk-in Interview Date : 23.09.24
Application will be received upto 10 AM, Interview will start from 10.30 AM
For further details regarding the project, please contact : Dr. Sujit Kumar Behera (Principal Investigator) Assistant Professor Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Central University of Tamil Nadu Thiruvarur 610 005, Tamil Nadu.
E-mail : sujitkumar@cutn.ac.in